Subduction Zone Diagram
Subduction Zone Diagram. Diagram of the geological process of subduction. Earthquakes occur along the subduction zone.
The Philippine tectonic plate (on the right) dives under the Eurasian plate (on the left). n.b. slightly differs for subduction zones.
Together with divergent zones, convergent zones ensure that the surface area of the earth never grows or shrinks.
A subduction zone is a collision between two of Earth's tectonic plates, where one plate sinks into the A subduction zone is the biggest crash scene on Earth. In this article we shall examine the evidence for subduction and the role it plays in plate tectonics. Learn vocabulary, terms and more with flashcards, games and other study tools.
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